(Friday Sermon - December 28, 2018 )

Background and Participation in Battles

Hazrat Ubaid^(ra) bin Aus Ansari was the son of Aus bin Malik. He participated in the Battle of Badr and captured Hazrat Aqeel bin Abi Talib during the battle of Badr. Similarly, it is said that he also captured Hazrat Abbas^(ra) and Hazrat Naufal^(ra). When he presented himself before the Holy Prophet^(sa) with all three of them tied up in ropes, the Holy Prophet(sa) said:

لَقَدْ اَعَانَكَ عَلَيْهِمْ مَلَكٌ كَرِيْمٌ

That is, “Surely, an honourable angel has assisted you in this matter.” Owing to this incident, the Holy Prophet^(sa) granted him the title of muqarrin i.e. the one who shackles others. (Usdul Ghaba, Vol. 3, pp. 528-229, Ubaid^(ra) bin Aus, Dar-ul-Kutb Ilmiyyah, Beirut, 2003)

In another narration it is mentioned that Hazrat Abul Yasar Ka‘b bin Amr^(ra) was the one to capture Hazrat Abbas^(ra) during the Battle of Badr. (Usdul Ghaba, Vol. 6, pp. 326-327, Abul Yasar, Dar-ul-Kutb Ilmiyyah, Beirut, 2003)

Marriage

Hazrat Ubaid^(ra) bin Aus married Hazrat Umaimah^(ra) bint al-Nu‘man. Hazrat Umaimah^(ra) also accepted the Holy Prophet^(sa) and was blessed to pledge initiation to him. (Al-Tabaqaat-ul-Kubra, Vol. 8, p. 257, Umaimah^(ra) bint Al-Nu’man, Dar-ul-Kutub al-Ilmiyyah, Beirut, 1990)